Aw, thanks! But JK Woodward deserves a ton of credit for making me look good.
Also: I just today handed in a script to IDW for another single-issue story. I look forward to the day when I can announce it.............
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Also: I just today handed in a script to IDW for another single-issue story. I look forward to the day when I can announce it.............
Without sounding too "pro-corporate", it should be noted that IDW aren't doing anything WRONG by not paying those creators (legally). They have licensed the comics from CBS, and ARE paying for the rights to reprint to CBS. Whatever arrangement the creators originally made with Paramount/DC/Marvel/whoever else, obviously allows this to happen.
I'm not saying IDW shouldn't morally send a cheque or two in the appropriate direction, but it's not like they're being mean and crafty and are outright screwing people over. It's just the way the licence works.
Most companies won't pay more than they have to. And they don't have to.
I remember how bummed out I was when DC's first series came to an abrupt end. Then I saw that Star Trek V adaptation, with the ad on the last page of the star trek and star trek TNG series that would be coming out. I remember how excited I was each month a new issue would come out. At the time I was 9 or so. That first year of both TOS and TNG comics remains my favorite year. With the trial of James T. Kirk story in the TOS book, and the doppelganger Enterprise story in TNG being so exciting to me.
Wrath of Khan, one of only two times Trek made me cry.
That last moment in The Wrath of Khan with Kirk and Spock was a heartbreaker. both Kirk and Spock, it always felt there was a wall between them. Well conceived and well acted
So was the "Visitor" It amazed me that Trek still could move me. When I realized how many interpretations, I had to ask: Who is the visitor? Sisko only rarely seein his son? Or was it Jake, whose life was spent trying to bring back his father? What about the girl who nappened to be there at the right place at the wrong time?
That last moment in The Wrath of Khan with Kirk and Spock was a heartbreaker. both Kirk and Spock, it always felt there was a wall between them. Well conceived and well acted
So was the "Visitor" It amazed me that Trek still could move me. When I realized how many interpretations, I had to ask: Who is the visitor? Sisko only rarely seein his son? Or was it Jake, whose life was spent trying to bring back his father? What about the girl who nappened to be there at the right place at the wrong time?
I was at the comics store earlier today and saw John Byrne's Schism book. Could someone catch me up on what's going on with Byrne's books? From what I skimmed, are the Romulans and Federation at war? Also, who is the Klingon Emperor and who is the Romulan Emperor, and was it explained how the Romulan Commander from BOT sired the Romulan Emperor? I'm assuming Schism is a follow up to another Byrne Trek series, correct?
As for the IDW Trek books, I like the artwork and the covers are pretty awesome. I think the content is hit or miss. However, I want them to continue because when they're on, they're on, like Nero #1 and most of Blood Will Tell.
As for the IDW Trek books, I like the artwork and the covers are pretty awesome. I think the content is hit or miss. However, I want them to continue because when they're on, they're on, like Nero #1 and most of Blood Will Tell.
I think you're referring to the Romulan Praetor, not Emperor. Byrne did three prior Romulan issues for IDW, Alien Spotlight: Romulans and its 2-issue sequel Romulans: The Hollow Crown. Schisms is the 3-issue conclusion to the saga (to fill it out to 6 issues and allow it all to be collected in a single trade paperback). I haven't read THC, but the son of the BOT Commander was a character in AS:R. Evidently he moved up in the world.
The review on TrekMovie.com suggests the story is set shortly after "The Enterprise Incident," so any Romulan/UFP tensions are probably an outgrowth of that episode's events.
I miss the days of an ongoing monthy star trek comic. But for IDW to do one, it would have to be something new and fresh, with their own crew that they can do things with.
^ Uh, Randy? What does any of that have to do with Star Trek comics?
Well, PARDON ME for bringing in what I thought was a pretty cool thing about Star Trek.
If you want to see me discussing Trek comics, go to SciFPulse.net.
Sheesh. What a grouch!
I recently read through the more obscure Trek comics - the British strips and the newspaper strips.
It was helpful to remember that they were aimed at kids of the 70s. The science was often waaaay off and the stories suffered from writers who maybe had never seen an episode of the show.
The first half of the stories from LA Times newspaper strip are all TMP era. With the Marvel run it is the most use of the Motion Picture pyjama uniforms. I got used to them after awhile!
It was helpful to remember that they were aimed at kids of the 70s. The science was often waaaay off and the stories suffered from writers who maybe had never seen an episode of the show.
The first half of the stories from LA Times newspaper strip are all TMP era. With the Marvel run it is the most use of the Motion Picture pyjama uniforms. I got used to them after awhile!
Thanks Christopher. Yes, now I remember it was the Romulan Praetor. And I recall the story making reference to Kirk and a stolen cloaking device too. But its interesting that a potential war occurred between the Romulans and Federation, according to Byrne anyway, and how the Klingons are coming across more as more manipulative and Romulan-like, well TNG Romulan-like, that I expected. I like all the political intrigue. I would've liked to see something like this on screen.
Well, it really didn't have anything to do with the topic we were discussing. Generally if a topic of a thread is we discuss comics, and if we don't want to we don't go to that thread. Well, that's how it's supposed to work anyways.^ Uh, Randy? What does any of that have to do with Star Trek comics?
Well, PARDON ME for bringing in what I thought was a pretty cool thing about Star Trek.
If you want to see me discussing Trek comics, go to SciFPulse.net.
Sheesh. What a grouch!
One of the stipulations of the deal between Paramount at that time was that Marvel could not discuss anything other than what appeared Star Trek:The Motion Picture. They had a limited contract unless lthey wanted to come up by the writers and artists (to the best of my knowlege).
Just to show you how limited the series, one issue had the crew of the Enterprise encounter some little gnomes who turned out to have magic on their side.
To solve that crisis, Kirk had to wear one of the hats.
Make your own joke.
I still have a soft-spot for Star Trek: Early Voyages and Star Trek: Starfleet Academy when Marvel had the license again during the '90s.
Particularly loved how Starfleet Academy had mostly original characters that you didn't know would really survive at the end of a story arc...
Particularly loved how Starfleet Academy had mostly original characters that you didn't know would really survive at the end of a story arc...
I was trying to work my way through the Gold Key comics before school started up again. I went into them pretty much accepting they have little connection to the trek that has developed since they were written. Still, just having the chance to read them (or some of them...finally!!!) was fun. I hope I can get back to them soon.
Jason
Jason
I agree with you CE. I really liked both series. I bought the trade of Early Voyages, and hopefully they'll produce a trade for Academy.
Was that the one where Joanna is in love with a Vulcan with grey sideburns, set on Planet of the Apes with Klingons (seriously!)?
^Basically, yeah, that's the one.
Interestingly, I was in Forbidden Planet today and Comics International have done a Star Trek special so if you can get a copy, then do; it's got a introduction by Walter Koenig and covers the history of the subject by series, as well as the more esoteric aspects such as the forgotten late60s/1970s TV21/JOE 90 colour strips from the UK.
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